. >> i said boom chick -- >> reporter: there's a cheer they do at owego free academy when they're really excited. >> let's go ofa! >> reporter: they were doing it on this day because we were about to bring a big surprise. how do you keep a secret from 650 chattering high school students. >> from abc's "good morning america," miss elisabeth leamy. >> good morning. seeing tom on the scene is the real tip-off. he's the man with the money. >> "good morning america" has been doing a wonderful job helping us get out the word about our office of unclaimed funds. >> reporter: and we were especially happy to bring the "show me the money" mobile to owego because hurricane irene flood waters drowned the area in mess and misery in august. >> the water was this high in this room. >> reporter: this used to be the office. ♪ >> reporter: and caution tape still marks the high water spot in the auditorium where the choir is accompanied by construction. but with sheer will and effort, less than a week after the storm, school was back in session. >> we felt for the sake of the parents and the sake of the